Associate Program Manager, Strategic Initiatives

Overview

Since our founding in 1924 weve cut cardiovascular disease deaths in half but there is still so much more to do. To overcome todays biggest health challenges and accelerate this progress we need passionate individuals like you. Join our movement be part of the progress and help ensure a healthier future for all. You matter and so does the impact you can make with us.

The American Heart Association is seeking an Associate Program Manager Strategic Initiatives to join our Integrated Care Initiatives team with flexibility for remote candidates.

Reporting to the Executive Lead Strategic Initiatives you will support planning coordination communications and performance tracking for the Heart Valve Initiative (HVI) and other key projects. Working with senior program leadership and cross-functional partners this role translates strategy into action by coordinating priority workstreams and stakeholders supporting funding commitments tracking performance strengthening partnerships and helping ensure high-quality program delivery and measurable progress.

This is a full-time benefits-eligible grant-funded position supporting the Integrated Care Initiatives team portfolio of initiatives. The anticipated term of the position is expected to continue through December 31 2030.

The Association offers many resources to help you maintain work-life harmonization through your changing needs and life situations. To help you be successful you will have access to Heart U our award-winning corporate university as well as additional training and support locally.

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Responsibilities

Program Planning and Execution Support

• Maintain initiatives work plans and support the execution of priorities and funded deliverables.
• Coordinate activities across workstreams and track timelines dependencies and follow-up items.
• Develop concise summaries briefing materials and implementation resources that inform program decisions and support execution.
• Review program activities for alignment with the Associations strategic priorities and initiative goals and elevate potential misalignment to senior program leadership.

Stakeholder Engagement and Communications

• Coordinate communications with internal teams volunteers sponsors and external partners.
• Develop meeting materials presentations updates talking points and other program communications.
• Support meetings and working groups by preparing agendas documenting decisions and tracking next steps.

Performance Measurement and Reporting

• Track program milestones performance indicators and outcomes against established work plans and targets.
• Organize and summarize qualitative and quantitative information for improvement and decision-making.
• Contribute to reports dashboards leadership updates and accurate program documentation.

Grant and Operational Coordination

• Support grant requirements documentation budget tracking and organizational processes.
• Coordinate assigned inputs for procurement contracting vendor management and resource planning.
• Flag risks changing needs or issues for the appropriate program lead.

Continuous Improvement and Team Collaboration

• Help improve program processes tools templates and shared resources.
• Participate in collaborative planning and problem-solving across the portfolio.
• Perform other duties reasonably within the scope of the role.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in public health healthcare administration nonprofit management business communications or a related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Typically requires less than two (2) years of related work experience. Two (2) to four (4) years of experience in program coordination healthcare public health or a nonprofit setting is preferred.
• Strong organization communication and follow-through skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to synthesize information and work effectively with cross-functional teams and external stakeholders.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and willingness to learn program tracking collaboration dashboard or CRM tools.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting healthcare public health quality improvement education patient engagement or funded programs.
• Familiarity with performance tracking dashboards CRM systems or cross-sector partnerships (health systems community organizations etc.)

Compensation & Benefits

The expected pay range will be $65000 to $75000. Pay is commensurate with experience; geographic differentials to the pay range may apply. The American Heart Association reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range.

The American Heart Association invests in its people. Here are the main components of our total rewards package. Visit Rewards & Benefits to see more details.

• Compensation Our goal is to ensure you have a competitive base salary. Thats why we regularly review the market value of jobs and make adjustments as needed.

• Performance and Recognition You are rewarded for achieving success through annual salary planning and incentive programs; eligibilityfor an incentive program is based on the type of position.
  
• Benefits We offer a wide array of benefits including medical dental vision disability and life insurance along with a robust retirement program that includes an employer match and automatic contribution. As a mark of our commitment to employee well-being we also offer an employee assistance program employee wellness program and telemedicine and medical consultation.
  
• Professional Development You can join one of our many Employee Resource Groups (ERG) or be a mentor/mentee in our professional mentoring program. Heart U is the Associations national online university with more than 100000 resources designed to meet your needs and busy schedule.
• Work-Life Harmonization The Association offers Paid Time Off (PTO) at a minimum of 16 days per year for new employees. The number of days will increase based on seniority level. You will also have a total of 12 paid holidays off each year which includes several days off at the end of the year.

• Tuition Assistance - We support the career development of all employees. This program provides financial assistance to employees who wish to further their education and career in relation to their current duties and responsibilities or for potential future positions in the organization.

The American Heart Associations 2028 Goal: Building on over 100 years of trusted leadership in cardiovascular and brain health by 2028 the Association will drive breakthroughs and implement proven solutions in science policy and care for healthier people and communities. The greatest discoveries in health must reach everyone where they are.

At American Heart Association American Stroke Association our mission is to be a relentless force for a world of longer healthier lives regardless of race ethnicity gender gender identity religion age language sexual orientation national origin and physical or cognitive abilities.

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